Smoky Ham & Corn Salad

From EatingWell: July/August 2009 — Subscribe Now!

Fresh corn, diced deli ham and crunchy croutons are tossed with a smoky, creamy dressing in this light summer salad. Serve with a crisp glass of rosé and sliced melon.

4 servings, about 2 cups each

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked (see Shopping Tip)
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 cups trimmed frisée, (about 1 large head) or 8 cups mixed salad greens
1 medium tomato, diced
1 cup fresh corn kernels, (from 1 large ear; see Tip)
1 cup croutons, preferably whole-grain
3/4 cup diced ham, (about 4 ounces)

Preparation

Whisk sour cream, vinegar, paprika and salt in a large bowl. Add frisée (or salad greens), tomato, corn, croutons and ham; toss to coat.

Tips & Notes

Shopping Tip: Smoked paprika is a spice made from ground smoke-dried red peppers. It's available in some large supermarkets with other spices and at tienda.com.
Tip: To remove corn from the cob, stand an uncooked ear of corn on its stem end in a shallow bowl and slice the kernels off with a sharp, thin-bladed knife.

Nutrition

Per serving: 182 calories; 7 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 23 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 6 g fiber; 679 mg sodium; 707 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (70% daily value), Folate (52% dv), Vitamin C (25% dv), Potassium (20% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat